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Get into gear at Blenheim Palace

18th August 2017 By David Pike Leave a Comment

TravMedia_United_Kingdom_1235542_Festival of Transport at Blenheim PalaceGet into gear at Blenheim Palace – The Blenheim Palace Festival of Transport is gearing up for the 12th annual celebration on August 27 – 28, Bank Holiday weekend.

Perfect for auto enthusiasts and families, the Festival of Transport is a celebration of vintage, classic and modern classic cars, exhibitors, trade stands, competitions and motoring history.

For the first time in 2017, the Festival of Transport will also feature the Electric Automobile Association’s (ElectrAA) Electric Vehicle Zone sponsored by OVO Energy, the UK’s leading independent energy supplier. The Electric Vehicle Zone features an exciting new section of electric cars and motorcycles. Full electric, hybrid, bridging cars and classics converted to electric will be on display plus the latest production electric cars and bikes, most of which will be available for test drives.

Sunday 27 August will feature the Classic Car Show and Monday 28 August will include not only the Classic Cars but also motorcycles, Minis and VWs, Customs, Hot Rods and Americans, Kit and Sports Cars.

The Bank Holiday experience once again features a full vehicle concours lead by MC Les Clayton who brings over 19 years’ experience as an MC and commentator at classic vehicle events. Les’ interactive approach will get all the family excited about the vehicular spectacle. Expect plenty to see and do around the grounds.

Leading vehicle event organisers Classic Shows have been running specialist car shows for over 30 years and know exactly what gets the ‘petrol head’ in all of us hot under the bonnet.

From young to old the Festival of Transport offers plenty of exciting things to see, hear and do to keep all the family entertained.

More at blenheimpalace.com

 

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